7/8 FRENCH

Bienvenue aux programmes de Français langue seconde à All Saints.

Où le bilinguisme commence!

Welcome to the French as a Second Language Programs at All Saints.

Where bilingualism starts!

We offer two French streaming programs to better meet your children's needs, abilities, and interest while guiding them in their academic success.

We offer a Core French Program as well a French Immersion Program.

CORE FRENCH PROGRAM

a) Have 4 periods of French (as a teaching subject).

b) Students will be able to communicate in basic French by practicing those skills: Reading, Writing, Listening & Understanding, and Speaking.

c) In class, instructions are mostly in French and participation is encouraged to be in French.

d) Student will start to be immersed in the French language and culture to achieve an understanding of the importance of being bilingual from a personal and international perspective.

e) All subjects, except for French class, are offered in English.

FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

a) Have 4 periods of French (as a teaching subject).

b) Students will be able to communicate in a more advanced French by practicing those skills: Reading, Writing, Listening to Understand, and Speaking.

c) In class, instructions are all in French and students are expected to communicate in French at all times.

d) Student will be fully immersed in the French language and culture to achieve a great understanding of the importance of being bilingual from a personal and international perspective.

e) Subjects Taught in French:

• French

• Health and Physical Education

• Religious and Family Life Education

• Social Studies: Geography/History

f) Subjects Taught in English:

• Dance*

• Drama*

• Language

• Mathematics

• Music*

• Science and Technology

• Visual Arts*

*Subjects may be taught in French or be bilingual depending on the assigned teacher.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

• FrancoFun social club (in French)

• Podcast club (bilingual)

EXAMPLES

All lessons are created by dedicated teachers believing in making learning engaging, interactive, and innovative for Grades 7 & 8 students. Here are examples of projects we will be doing in classrooms.